Beginners and accomplished artists alike are attracted to the beauty and versatility of acrylic painting. In this comprehensive book, you'll find all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the medium or improve your painting skills. Accomplished artist Tom Swimm guides you step by step through 12 stunning acrylic projects, offering easy-to-follow instructions along with his personal artistic insights. * Discover dozens of beginning and advanced acrylic techniques, from underpainting and glazing to impasto and scraping * Learn to paint a wide variety of subjects, including lively florals, striking still lifes, eye-catching street scenes, and gorgeous seascapes * Explore a vast number of possibilities for mixing colors, choosing painting materials, and creating special effects * Follow step-by-step demonstrations for rendering various textures and forms -- from glass and fabric to foliage and sand